Consider the PPF for office buildings and housing shown in the figure above. Which point in the diagram shows that resources to produce office buildings and housing are being misallocated, unused, or both?
A) point F
B) point G
C) point H
D) point I
A
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A) calculate the opportunity cost of the tri
The local mall has a make-your-own sundae shop. They charge customers 35 cents for each fresh fruit topping and 25 cents for each processed topping. Barbara is going to make herself a sundae
The total utility that she receives from each quantity of topping is given by the following table: Fresh Fruit Topping Processed Topping # of Units Total Utility # of Units Total Utility 1 10 1 10 2 18 2 20 3 24 3 10 4 28 4 0 5 30 5 -10 6 28 6 -20 7 24 7 -30 8 18 8 -40 9 10 9 -50 10 -6 10 -60 a. What is the marginal utility of the 6th fresh fruit topping? b. Of the two toppings, which would Barbara purchase first? Explain. c. If Barbara has $1.55 to spend on her sundae, how many fresh fruit toppings and processed toppings will she purchase to maximize utility? d. If money is no object, how many fresh fruit toppings and processed toppings will Barbara purchase to maximize utility? e. Which of the basic assumptions of preferences are violated by preferences shown in the table above?
Which of the following conditions is necessary in order for the private market to efficiently solve an externality problem?
a. The person who creates the externality must have the legal right to do so. b. The person harmed by the externality must have a legal right to be compensated. c. The value of any side payment must be smaller than the marginal cost of producing the externality. d. The value of any side payment must be smaller than the marginal cost of creating the externality. e. Side payments must be arranged without cost.
Which legal claim has a fixed annual coupon payment?
A) common stock B) preferred stock C) bond D) reinvestment